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Team USA Triathlete Exposes Body To E. Coli For Olympics

Triathlete Seth Rider's unconventional Olympic preparation backfires when the men's triathlon event is postponed due to poor water quality in the River Seine.

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Women triathlon contenders finally dive into River Seine at Paris Olympics

Women triathletes have dived into the River Seine this Wednesday morning, marking the start of the race and providing huge relief for organisers after problems with water quality marred the run-up to the competition.

Radio France Internationale

Olympic Triathlons Go Ahead And Home Hero Marchand Targets Two More Golds

The women's Olympic triathlon finally set off in the River Seine on Wednesday, providing huge relief for organisers after problems with water quality marred the run-up to the competition.

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Watch: Paris Olympics triathlon goes ahead as Seine water quality passes test

Watch as spectators lined the banks of the River Seine as the Paris Olympics triathlon races were given the go-ahead on Wednesday, 31 July, after the water passed quality tests.

The Independent UK

Home Hero Marchand Targets More Olympic Gold Amid Triathlon Suspense

French swimming sensation Leon Marchand bids for two more Olympic golds in the pool on Wednesday as organisers desperately hope the River Seine will be clean enough to stage both triathlons.

International Business Times

Activists Celebrate LGBTQ Olympians In 'City Of All Loves'

On the shores of the River Seine, a fan zone dotted with rainbow-themed paraphernalia hopes to draw in the crowds to celebrate a record number of openly LGBTQ athletes at this year's Olympics.

International Business Times

Olympic men's triathlon postponed to Wednesday due to Seine pollution

The Olympic men's triathlon was postponed just hours before it was due to get under way on Tuesday after last-ditch water quality tests in the River Seine revealed unhealthy pollution levels, organisers said.

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Watch: Paris Olympics triathlon venue empty as River Seine pollution postpones men’s race

The Paris 2024 Olympics triathlon venue lay empty as the men's race was postponed because of concerns over water quality in the River Seine on Tuesday, 30 July.

The Independent UK

Paris Olympics: Alex Yee's bid for triathlon gold delayed after water quality checks on River Seine

The men’s triathlon has been postponed until Wednesday after the latest water quality tests were carried out on the River Seine in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

Evening Standard

Biles Chases First Paris Olympic Gold, Fingers Crossed Over Seine

America's Biles appears to be back at the peak of her powers as she leads the United States on what has been billed as a redemption mission in the women's team final.

International Business Times

Suspense Over Olympics Triathlon As Seine Fails Water Tests Again

Olympic organisers cancelled a second day of triathlon training in the River Seine on Monday due to water pollution, increasing uncertainty over whether the men's and women's races will go ahead as scheduled in the coming days.

International Business Times

Paris 2024 Confident Triathlon Events Will Proceed Despite Water Concerns

Paris 2024 officials are confident in the triathlon events in the River Seine despite water quality concerns. Efforts made to ensure water quality meets st...

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British triathletes have prepared for everything but are at the mercy of pollution in Seine

The Olympic men’s triathlon race on Tuesday remains on a knife-edge after poor water quality forced the cancellation of the second and final swimming practice

The Guardian - UK

Paris Olympics 2024: Triathlon training in the River Seine cancelled for second successive day

Heavy weekend downpours lead to rise in pollution levels

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Olympic triathalon training sessions postponed again as Seine pollution persists

Olympic organisers cancelled a second day of triathlon training in the River Seine planned for Monday after weekend downpours in Paris polluted the waterway, but said they were "confident" the medal events would be held this week.

AAP

Poor water quality means no Seine triathlon training

Persistent rain over two days has forced triathlon organisers to cancel Sunday's planned triathlon swim training in the River Seine.

Radio France Internationale

Olympic training session in Seine cancelled due to water pollution

The first training session for triathletes at the Paris Olympics was scrapped on Sunday due to pollution in the River Seine, organisers said.

The Guardian - UK

Poor Seine water quality after heavy rain set to force triathletes to miss training sessions at Olympics

Olympic triathletes in Paris are set to miss their first practice session in the River Seine on Sunday because of the deteriorating water quality

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Italian Flag Bearer Loses Wedding Ring In River Seine

Italian high jumper Gianmarco Tamberi loses his wedding ring in the River Seine during the Olympics, turning it into a romantic anecdote.

AAP

'Bloody oath' - Australians want triathlon swim

The Australian triathlon team is adamant the swim leg of their events should go ahead, despite rain raising concerns about the River Seine water quality.

The Independent UK

Rain puts a dampener on the Paris Olympics opening ceremony down the River Seine

A total of 85 boats sailed down the river carrying team delegations while the likes of Laga Gaga performed and the rain came down.

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Rainy Weather Dampens Parade Of Nations In Paris

Despite inclement weather, the Parade of Nations in Paris showcases unity and resilience as participants and spectators brave the rain along the River Seine.

International Business Times

Long Queues, Ticketing Problems Ahead Of Paris Opening Ceremony

Thousands of spectators faced long queues and ticketing problems as they arrived for the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics along the River Seine on Friday.

France 24

Opening Ceremony: Olympic flame rises over Paris as Céline Dion sings Edith Piaf

The Olympic flame rose over Paris Friday night in a floating cauldron lit by French athletes Marie-José Pérec and Teddy Riner at the height of the Opening Ceremony. Canadian music icon Céline Dion brought down the curtain by giving her first public performance in four years, singing Edith Piaf’s "Hymne…

France 24

Paris braced for high-risk Olympics opening ceremony along Seine river

Some 300,000 spectators are expected to attend the historic Olympic opening ceremony in Paris on Friday, which will take place along the River Seine. Expected to unfold under a rainy sky, the ambitious event will see thousands of competitors travel downstream on a procession of boats as pop stars like…

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